"SteveBell" wrote in message
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I want to manage the water pressure to have minimal wear and tear
on the pipes.

The conventional wisdom is that 80 PSI is the maximum acceptable
static pressure. Go adjust your PRV downward.

When you adjust the valve, you may have to open a valve to let off
some of the pressure, then close it back and wait to see if the
pressure builds back up.

When the water is first turned on, if the pipes have any air in them,
or a bladder system the pressure will be lower and build up as
everything equalizes.

Good point, Ralph.

I recommend setting the PRV to the _lowest_ setting that the OP finds
acceptable. 80 PSI is the upper limit.

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Steve Bell
New Life Home Improvement
Arlington, TX USA